Pacific Northwest Means Business.

Connect Pacific Northwest is an education conference and appointment-only trade show. Hosted by Connect, the event brings together the most active planners, suppliers and experts in association meetings and events in the Pacific Northwest for a quality packed day of general sessions, roundtables, preset appointments and networking.

Connect Pacific Northwest is the business marketplace where RFPs are placed, dates are secured and relationships are developed for future business.

2018 Agenda

Subject to Change

Thursday, Nov. 29

3:30-5:30 p.m.	Registration
4-5:15 p.m.	Welcome & Happy Hour Education
5:30-6:30 p.m.	Marketplace Appointments
7-9 p.m.	Networking Reception

Friday, Nov. 30

9 a.m.	Breakfast
9:30-10:30 a.m.	Marketplace Appointments
11 a.m.-noon	Education Sessions
12:15-1:30 p.m.	Lunch
1:45-2:45 p.m.	Education Sessions
3-4 p.m.	Marketplace Appointments
4-5 p.m.	Closing Cocktails

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2018 Education

Friday, Nov. 30

11 a.m.-noon | Master Class

Presented by MaryAnne Bobrow

It is sometimes hard to get two people to agree on what is right and what is wrong when the subject is ethics. Explores the murky middle ground of potential ethical dilemmas meeting professionals face on a routine basis. When decision time comes around, what will yours be—ethical or not?

1:45-2:45 p.m. | Master Class

Presented by Austin Johnston

Even consider a big idea to inspire change in the deisgn of your meeting or event? Have you thought what technology could be infused into design elements to really wow your attendees? In this session, you will be provided content design tips, trickes and resources to ensure you keep the bar high. Even having a new outlook on event signage can open your creativity. Join the conversation and walk away with short-term ideas to be implemented immediately into your shows, making them "stories" that are better told.

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